…for monitoring and record keeping. You will also have the opportunity to complete a California Almond Sustainability Program self-assessment module. Topics will include: Using CASP online tools to meet your…
Therapy for Veterans
…are actively planning sustainable agriculture projects including the raising and preserving of the threatened Navajo Churro sheep and gardens that will feed veterans receiving care at the ranch. Supportive housing…
Strengthen Rural Communities
…and extension programs focused on promoting rural community development, economic growth, and sustainability. These grants were made through the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) Foundational program, administered by USDA’s…
ABC Expands Elementary Educational Program
…a farmer visit.” Originated from Leadership Program The idea for the lesson plans came from ABC’s Almond Leadership Program, a yearlong program during which participants learn about the almond industry…
Beet Curly Top Virus Report
…Upon surveying the Kettleman Hills March 26th and 27th, the Program made arrangements to utilize two planes for more effective coverage since the vegetation was drying quickly. The Program split…
Open Prairie Rural Opportunities Fund
…growing capital availability in the underserved Midwest. “The RBIC program is a natural extension of our long term vision,” said Open Prairie partner and vice president Jason Wrone. “We live,…
Research into Sustainable Crop and Livestock Production Methods
…Farm Bill, AFRI is the nation’s premier, peer-reviewed competitive grants program for fundamental and applied agricultural sciences. In the seven years since AFRI was established, the program has led to…
CA Farm Products to Food Banks
California agriculture contributes record amount of farm products to food banks The California Association of Food Banks’ Farm to Family program received a record 150 million pounds of donated produce…
New Cost Studies for Growing Almonds
…years. The study for organic almonds takes into consideration growing conditions in the northern San Joaquin Valley and complying with the National Organic Program. This study is based on an…
USDA Unveils New ‘Urban Agriculture Toolkit’
…Agricultural Marketing Service Farmers Market Promotion Program grants that support direct-to-consumer marketing activities in cities, and Local Food Promotion Program grants that support food hubs, farm-to-retail, and related projects. National…
Farmers Check Impact of Spring Storms
…can heal if small enough and not create any mold issues; however, in massive downpours and the closer it is to harvest, the cherry can split from top to bottom,…
Antimicrobial Resistance Research
…Combating Antibiotic Resistance, which USDA co-chairs. Specifically, this program priority promotes the development of sustainable and integrated food safety strategies that reduce public health risks along the entire food chain,…
Home-Made Fertilizer
…young and old how to maintain their kitchen gardens and how to help their kitchen gardens provide a bountiful harvest of healthy, delicious and really fun to grow (and eat)…
NMPF Announces Staff Reorganization; Welcomes Two New Employees
…the FARM Program, with the support of two new staff members who will assume day-to-day management of the program and report to Meredith in her new role. The new hires…